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Americanese

Americanese

2006Movie⏱️ 1h 50m
ComedyDramaRomance
5.2
IMDB Rating
177 votes

Long after their break-up, Chinese American Raymond Ding and bi-racial Aurora Crane struggle to let go. Torn apart by mismatched ideals, meddling friends, and the complexities of racial identities, they find other suitable mates b...

Director
Eric Byler
Writers
Shawn Wong, Eric Byler
Stars
Chris Tashima, Allison Sie, Sab Shimono
Release Date
March 13, 2006
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 3
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 3
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Chris Tashima
Chris Tashima
as Raymond Ding
Allison Sie
Allison Sie
as Aurora Crane
Sab Shimono
Sab Shimono
as Wood Ding
Munda Razooki
Munda Razooki
as Test Driver #1
Kelly Hu
Kelly Hu
as Brenda Nishitani
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Carol Saraceno
as Woman with Dogs
Michael Paul Chan
Michael Paul Chan
as Jimmy Chan
Autumn Reeser
Autumn Reeser
as Sylvia
Joan Chen
Joan Chen
as Betty Nguyen
👤
Nathaniel Taylor
as Test Driver #2

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Filming Location
Whittier, California, USA
Production
KarMa Pictures, Celestial Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

biracialamerasiandreamloveinterracial

🎯 Categories

ComedyDramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

The American Life: Six New Perspectives on Film
by janos4512006-03-17
7/10

"Eric Byler, whose low-key, quietly fascinating film opened the S.F. International Asian American Film Festival March 16 in the Castro Theater, may well produce a great movie soon. "Americanese" is not it, but it's a huge step up from his already excellent "Charlotte Sometimes," and it is a work with gripping, unforgettable moments... even if they come rarely during two hours of what may feel like near-tedium to some. In an interesting, and perhaps significant, coincidence Byler's film appears at the same time with five other new works of Americana: Paul Weitz&apo..."

💡 Did You Know?

In 2006, this film screened as the Opening Night film at the 24th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, the 11th Chicago Asian American Showcase, the 9th Aurora Asian Film Festival, and the 7th DC APA Film Festival. It was also the Closing Night film at the 22nd Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.

📖 Synopsis

Long after their break-up, Chinese American Raymond Ding and bi-racial Aurora Crane struggle to let go. Torn apart by mismatched ideals, meddling friends, and the complexities of racial identities, they find other suitable mates b...